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ARTICLE · 20 OCTOBER 2016

Are We Allowed To Apologize Or Not?

So, you've heard that we have an Apology Act and you're wondering if you can apologize for a bad situation or whether that would be an admission of liability that gets your business in trouble.

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So, you've heard that we have an Apology Act1 and you're wondering if you can apologize for a bad situation or whether that would be an admission of liability that gets your business in trouble.

Quick note: And, this act doesn't affect admissibility of evidence in criminal matters or offences under the Provincial Offences Act.

Apology Defined

The act says (s.1):

"apology" means an expression of sympathy or regret, a statement that a person is sorry or any other words or actions indicating contrition or commiseration, whether or not the words or actions admit fault or liability or imply an admission of fault or liability in connection with the matter to which the words or actions relate.

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